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WATA’s expert video game grading empowers collectors to collect sealed games, CIB games, loose cartridges, and many more video game collectibles with confidence.
Apr 4, 2023 · WATA 10s are exceptionally rare on retro platforms as there are far fewer case packs available these days for older platforms; that’s why we award significantly more 10s in more modern platforms.
Apr 4, 2023 · The new WATA holder is finally arriving! Before we officially usher in the next generation of video game grading, we have answers to your most frequently asked questions.
Jul 14, 2021 · Wata Games, the company that graded the recent record-breaking copies of The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario 64, has been acquired by Collectors Universe, which grades coins, trading cards, and...
Dec 20, 2019 · Before designing the Wata case or label, we consulted over two dozen advanced collectors and high-end video game dealers about what they would like the Wata product to look like through product…
Jun 7, 2022 · WATA will now authenticate and grade games from the seventh generation of consoles, which began in 2005 and continues to today’s popular consoles, including the Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 5 ...
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Populations. Population On: March, 2024. Population Reports. NES Pop Report. Expand All. Sealed. C.I.B.
Never graded a game before? Not sure what to look at for modern grading with WATA games? What makes a 9.0 vs a 9.4? This video will be a complete guide for ...
May 13, 2022 · It accuses Wata of "engaging in affirmative acts to manipulate the retro video game market" and of "engaging in unfair business practices", specifically pointing the figure at Wata president...
May 14, 2022 · The class action lawsuit alleges that Heritage and Wata coordinated media appearances and press releases to drive up the prices of collectible games, with Heritage taking a cut of successful...
Dec 1, 2021 · Wata's first partial population report of NES games breaks down information on over 7,000 shrink-wrapped boxes by Wata's 10-point quality-grading scale (as well as a portion of its opened...
Oct 17, 2023 · Cert verification is a straightforward tool, and it only takes a few seconds to use. Anytime you see a game in a WATA holder, grab the 9-digit cert verification number located on the bottom left corner of the front label on our new holders.
If you've never submitted to WATA games before, I go over the full process and my recommendations for which additional options you should or shouldn't pay for!
May 12, 2022 · The class action centres around claims made in a pair of reports last year, which alleged that Wata colluded with an auction house to artificially inflate the value of the retro video game market for their own gain, allegations both companies denied to VGC at the time.
Wata Games launched in 2018 as primarily a video game grading and certification company, when video games were not even on the map. A longtime collector since the age of 12, Deniz sat for an Instagram Live conversation to share his expertise and discuss the legendary Nintendo World Championships cartridge.
Wata utilizes a 10 point scale that goes up in increments of 0.5 points from 0 to 9 and then in increments of 0.2 from 9 to 10. Handily, Wata provides photographs of boxes, carts, and manuals that would meet the criteria of each score, though it doesn’t define the criteria of each grade.
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Apr 20, 2023 · These include SNES Cartridges, Japanese N64 boxes, small box PC, and oversized/special edition DVD-style games. The next opportunity to submit games for the Legacy holder, including Legacy holder “Reholders,” will be announced on social media and in the newsletter.
Wata Games, Santa Ana. 1,915 likes · 15 talking about this. We are the world’s leading video game grading and certification service. A division of...
Sep 1, 2021 · A detailed Proof Games report into Mark Haspel, the co-founder of game grading company Wata, has brought to light worrying details of his business activities, and of Wata in general.
Sep 6, 2022 · Due to overwhelming demand and countless crossover inquires, the original WATA Crossover article has finally been updated with more data! The original article was written in October 2019 based on 335 data points; this list is now based on 1,506 data points after normalization.
Apr 24, 2022 · WATA is a company that initially gained attention for facilitating auctions of game collectibles at eye-watering prices, generating headlines as game copies changed hands for huge sums, such as a...
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Oct 31, 2022 · You do not need to write your WATA order number, service tier, or any other information on the exterior of your box. Use packaging tape or security tape to completely close the box.
